Lunes 1 Ago 2011, 7:15
The idea is for a journal for every month listing new albums I listen to and what I think so that when I review the year's music in December, I will have a handy reminder. I will add to this as the month goes on. Suggestions welcome.
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January | February | March | April | May | June | July
w/c Mon 1 Aug:
Brian Eno - Drums Between The Bells
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/07/brian-eno-drums-between-the-bells/
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Pepper Rabbit - Red Velvet Snow Ball
http://hypem.com/#!/artist/Pepper+Rabbit
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Thievery Corporation - Vampires EP
The D.C. electronic duo's latest EP pulls three tracks from their 'Radio Retaliation' album and gets the remix treatment from Afrolicious, Rob Garza, Jeremy Sole and Uproot Andy. (Spinner)
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Wu Tang Clan - Legendary Weapons
The highly influential Staten Island, N.Y. hip-hop outfit returns with a strikingly scary, immediately relevant, yet completely old-school record. (Spinner)
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Jim Ward - Quiet in the Valley, On the Shores the End Begins & the Electric Six
The guitarist of At the Drive-In, Sparta and Sleepercar releases this three-part collection of masterful, laid-back tunes. (Spinner)
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Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Paper Crush
Eclectic, heartbreaking and full of shoegaze glory, the Los Angeles, Calif. band's latest is their best yet. (Spinner)
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The Weeknd - House of Balloons
Free download http://drownedinsound.com/releases/16418/reviews/4143256
Fountains of Wayne - Sky Full of Holes
Employing a more acoustic approach without compromising their high-concept pop, these New York rockers deliver on all fronts on their fifth full-length. (Spinner)
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Guster - On the Ocean EP
Made of a collection of live songs and grade A-B-sides, Gusters' latest EP shows the band's back catalogue is full of beautifully written pop. (Spinner)
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Fruit Bats - Tripper
Eric D. Johnson and co. return for another rootsy rock record, complete with weirdo lyrics and timeless energy. (Spinner)
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Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx II
Punk rock band the Bronx gets down with Spanish-strings, sun soaked melodies, classical guitar and you guessed it, Mariachi on their latest record. (Spinner)
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Moonface - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped
Wolf Parade's enigmatic frontman Spencer Krug steps out on his own for a record of snythy, fast-paced indie rock. (Spinner)
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Mathieu Santos - Massachusetts 2010
The Ra Ra Riot bass player invokes the experimentalism of Dirty Projectors, coupling syncopated vocals and infectious hooks on his brand new solo effort. (Spinner)
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Reptar - Oblangle Fizz, Y'all
The Athens, G.A. dance rockers bring a party to your ears with their latest album. (Spinner)
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Bassnectar - Divergent Spectrum
Combining elements of dubstep and pop, this San Francisco DJ's latest album provides stellar remixes of Gogol Bordello, Ellie Goulding, Rollz and many Bassnectar originals. (Spinner)
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The Ettes - Wicked Will
The Nashville, Tenn. fuzz-rock mainstays make a triumphant return with an album of dark beats and catchy lyrics. (Spinner)
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Don Fleming - Don Fleming 4
The legendary producer of choice Sonic Youth, Andrew W.K., Hole and Posies records releases this new solo album of weird and intricately crafted songs. (Spinner)
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Collections of Colonies of Bees - Giving
Members of Justin Vernon's (Bon Iver) Volcano Choir release their first album in three years of deep experimental rock. (Spinner)
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Musikanto - Sky of Dresses
Like a field recording from the past, this Chicago troubadour's latest album has an innate sincerity made of threads of Americana and booze-bottle beats. (Spinner)
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w/c Mon 8 Aug:
Beirut - The Rip Tide
http://www.npr.org/2011/08/07/138984737/first-listen-beirut-the-rip-tide
The War On Drugs – Slave Ambient
http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/08/exclusive-album-stream-the-war-on-drugs-slave-ambient/
Dom - Family of Love EP
The Massachusetts pop act returns with another EP of complex, well-crafted sweet-lipped songs featuring organic synths and kid toy tones. (Spinner)
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Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room - Hurricane Season
Akaline Trio's bassist steps out on his own for an acoustic leaning record, showcasing Andriano's excellent world weary voice. (Spinner)
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Scattered Trees - Sympathy
This Chicago quintet's record is made of tragic compositions, beautiful arrangements and slow moving, stirring lyrics. (Spinner)
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Armand Margjeka - Margo Margo
The Albanian transplant has inherited the folk traditions of rustic Americana and displays it proudly on his latest record. (Spinner)
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The Irrepressibles - Mirror Mirror
Performance artist Jamie McDermott employs an eleven piece orchestra to accompany the genre bending, inspiring vibrato of this British phenom on his latest LP. (Spinner)
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Razika - Program 91
The Norwegian girl group's latest stellar LP is part punk rock, neo ska and whole lot of sing-along choruses. (Spinner)
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Totimoshi - Avenger
The LA based hard rockers tear through metallic verses, met with blues time signatures on their latest release. (Spinner)
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Mercies - Three Thousand Days
Evoking the Balkan vibrato of Beirut and the Appalachian splendor of Fleet Foxes, these folkies deliver on their latest album. (Spinner)
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w/c Mon 15 Aug:
CunninLynguists - Oneirology
http://cunninlynguists.bandcamp.com/album/oneirology
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Fionn Regan - 100 Acres Of Sycamore
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Tim Kasher - Bigamy: More Songs From The Monogamy Sessions
In a bad mood? Then this latest release from Tim Kasher featuring his soothing vocals will surely change that. (Spinner)
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Maria Taylor - Overlook
The Alabama-based Saddle Creek mainstay displays an earnestness and a quiet talent that you definitely won't be able to overlook. (Spinner)
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The Living Kills - Faceless Angels
These New York rocker's newest album features creeping organ, tons of noise and a great mix of '60s guitar nostalgia and modern shoe-gaze. (Spinner)
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Psychic Babble - My Brother's Ears/My Sister's Eyes
Colin Frangicetto of Circa Survive releases this intense emotional album of airy and ethereal music. (Spinner)
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Dead Man Winter - Bright Lights
Dave Simonett from Trampled by Turtles and friends' latest endeavor is a rustic folk record with a ton of fiddle, and a whole lot of heart. (Spinner)
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Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne
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Hercules & Love Affair - Blue Songs
The New York remix kings return for their sophomore album of organic dance tracks that will surely get the indie kids jiving. (Spinner)
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The Weeknd - Thursday
http://www.the-weeknd.com/
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Jeff Bridges - Jeff Bridges
The Dude himself releases this impressive collection of lazy blues and country hymns featuring Bridges' incredible baritone. (Spinner)
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Zee Avi - Ghostbird
The Bornean-born singer-songwriter provides lush instrumentation and highly mature lyrics on her latest album. (Spinner)
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Mister Heavenly - Out of Love
Members of Islands, Man Man and Modest Mouse make up this supergroup with body-rocking anthems and tons of experience. (Spinner) Loved this.
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Hotel Lights - Girl Graffiti
Former drummer of Ben Folds Five, Darren Jessee, shares his delicate voice and touchingly poignant tracks on his latest album. (Spinner)
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The Duke & the King - The Duke & the King
Former What's Up drummer Teddy Briggs brings the beef with outlandish arrangements, progressive pop and industrial shenanigans, making this album a full meal. (Spinner)
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Appetite - Scattered Smothered Covered
Former What's Up drummer Teddy Briggs brings the beef with outlandish arrangements, progressive pop and industrial shenanigans, making this album a full meal. (Spinner) Loved this.
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Yellow Ostrich - The Mistress
Wisconsinite Alex Schaaf and co. make lofi power pop with intense hooks and a bright future, displayed proudly on their newest record. (Spinner)
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Canon Blue - Rumspringa
The Nashville, Tenn. based artist creates pads of synthy goodness, along with incredibly complex arrangements on his latest record. (Spinner)
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The Bandana Splits - Mr. Sam Presents The Bandana Splits
If you want sing-a-longs that are acceptable all hours of the day, this harmony driven release is just the thing. (Spinner)
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The Great Book of John - The Great Book of John
Front man Taylor Shaw brings an honest intensity to this new record, combined with a fresh approach to production. (Spinner)
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Golden Bloom - March to the Drums
Shawn Fogel's latest batch of sun-tinged pop songs showcases an air of exploration with an underlying matrix of great compositions. (Spinner)
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Sundress - Sundress
The Denton, Texas band issues mysterious waves of psychedelia, Brit-pop and '90s influenced rock on their latest record. (Spinner)
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Speed the Plough - Shine
The New Jersey band's latest records injects shining, kaledescopic pop into an ever moody indie scene. (Spinner)
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w/c Mon 22 Aug:
Patti Smith - Outside Society
The legendary rock queen assembles this best-of collection including hits 'Gloria' and 'Free Money.' (Spinner)
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Active Child - You Are All I See
The Los Angeles dub-step composer's latest album features sexy R&B hooks and ethereal synth work. (Spinner)
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Arrica Rose and the ...'s - Let Alone Sea
Employing dreamy rock with a sea-salt haze, Rose's newest record is a smoky testament to new forms of folk. (Spinner)
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The Moor - The Moor
The debut album from the melodic rockers features contributions from Josh Klinghoffer (PJ Harvey, Red Hot Chili Peppers), Simon Lord (Simian, Black Ghosts), and Bryan Hollon (Boom Bip, Neon Neon). (Spinner)
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Cansei de Ser Sexy - La Liberacion
The Brazillian new wave sensations are back, with a party full of synthy lead lines, dancey beats and some good ole' jammin'. (Spinner)
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We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships
Rising from the ashes of Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Pela, this duo's debut features lush, anthemic rock that offsets the painfully personal narratives of singer Billy McCarthy. (Spinner)
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Stephin Merritt - Obscurities
This rarities compilation features five previously unreleased songs from the Magnetic Fields maestro, all recorded before his landmark '69 Love Songs' album. (Spinner)
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Ganglians - Still Living
Airy, spooky guitars and big hooks make this Sacarmento, Calif. band's latest a tour de force. (Spinner)
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Dave Stewart - The Blackbird Diaries
The legendary Eurythmics co-leader releases this album of power pop, incendiary guitar work and great lyrics. (Spinner)
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Ana Egge - Bad Blood
Steve Earle produces this Brooklyn, N.Y.-based songwriter's latest record of carefully constructed folk rock with a punk edge. (Spinner)
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Paul White - Rapping With Paul White
The London-based composer combines odd rhythms, hot jams, keyboard ennuendo and a whole lot of funk on his latest release. (Spinner)
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Young Circles - Jungle Habits
The Miami-based garage rockers show their teeth on their latest record with some great rock'n'roll bite. (Spinner)
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